Pork Business
John Block shares an insider’s perspective on the challenges faced by farmers and policymakers alike.
Livestock producers say thanks to veterinarians for being valued members of their team.
FSIS responds to feedback shared in public comment period regarding its approach for addressing Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. Here’s how this reaches beyond poultry.
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Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, says grain and livestock futures are seeing consolidation with an eye on China trade news, exports and weather.
The pork buyers’ attorneys on Tuesday in a court filing asked U.S. District Judge John Tunheim in Minnesota to preliminarily approve the three new settlements in the class action.
Here are four ideas to boost productivity on your farm from the experts in the State of the Pork Industry Report.
In times of uncertainty, revisiting your original motivations for joining the industry is crucial. For many, it’s not solely about profit; it’s something much larger.
Neogen CEO expects Kersia’s prioritization of investment and growth in the biosecurity market will benefit the business and provide sharpened strategic focus to maximize its potential for continued growth.
Although Dave Mensink values his work with the pork industry, for him, the impact that his conservation practices have on the future of his farm is more immediate. He and his wife are the first-generation of Mensinks to farm this land, but he’s hoping they are far from the last.
A new report from Bloomberg Law shows family farm bankruptcies had already increased by 55% last year compared to 2023, and to start 2025, the number of bankruptcies is already exceeding the same time last year.
USMEF submitted comments to address higher shipping fees and possible port reductions that would affect the red meat industry.
While GPS may not be as easily recognized as Streptococcus suis or Escherichia coli, it can lead to similar consequences—sick pigs and increased mortality. Here’s what you need to know.
Attorney Robert Moore shares tips regarding long-term care and strategies to make sure farmers and ranchers don’t lose the farm when faced with associated costs.
Publication helps producers evaluate feed uniformity and identify ingredients that may affect herd outcomes.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average with 25,080 head reported.
High winds have posed plenty of problems for farmers trying to spray, and even plant, this spring. NOAA says it’s one of the windiest starts to the season on record, but the bigger question is how long will it last?
ASF continues to cause major challenges for pig farmers around the globe.
Can tongue fluids samples from stillborn pigs be an indicator of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome detection in liveborn littermates?
Consumers are staying true to their core values and buying products they feel good about. However, animal ag needs to stay alert as there has been an uptick in direct actions from animal rights groups.
Home Plate BBQ is switching to Australian beef. Restaurant operator says it’s ‘just as good.’
The new study, which is expected to get underway later this spring, is a twist on the quest for animal-to-human organ transplants. Researchers won’t transplant the pig liver but will attach it externally to study participants.
Ocean shipping transports about 80% of global trade — from coal and corn to bananas and cement. The revisions tackle major concerns from the global maritime industry that feared virtually every cargo carrier could face steep, stacking fees.
William & Mary scientists modeled the environmental and economic impacts of substituting various protein sources with pork in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults. Here’s a look at the results.
Increased activism has forced the U.S. pork industry to play defense. NPPC President Duane Stateler firmly believe the industry is on the right side of these issues, so he strives to meet them head-on.
A recent court injunction delayed the state’s Feral Swine Bill from going into effect in late March, to the dismay of Ohio pork producers.
An undercover video filmed in a pig barn ranked as the week’s “low” for one of the experts in the latest State of the Pork Industry Report taking a look back at the first quarter of 2025.
Researcher uses pig and bovine reproduction to understand male fertility challenges.
Africa trade seminar matches U.S. exporters with buyers from 12 countries.
Efforts are often focused on reducing feed costs via custom formulations, additives and optimized transportation, but management of the feed after it arrives in the finishing barn can have a big impact on feed efficiency and costs.